Movie Review: Hampstead

I was most certainly delighted by this film. It was sweet and funny and awkward – just my type of movie. I also love that the main male character wanted to live a life he was proud of. He wanted to live with a small eco-footprint and forget about the wealth and standards of society.Continue reading "Movie Review: Hampstead"

Be a Flamingo

Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons! Be bold, be bright, be cheerful, be unique, be you! There's nothing better than being yourself and this quote sums that up nicely. The world is full of people doing the same things day in and day out but you feel you have a larger calling. AContinue reading "Be a Flamingo"

Bloom where you’re planted

I always loved this phrase and have several items with this quote on them. Partly because it says "bloom" and as a kid named Blume growing up, it was rare that I saw anything even remotely close to my name on things. The other reason is that while I loved where I grew up -Continue reading "Bloom where you’re planted"

My Top Ten Favorite Things About Bellydance

I fell in love with bellydance the moment I set foot inside my very first class. I often find it hard to describe how much I love bellydance and what it is that keeps me so enamored. I made a list of my ten favorite things about bellydance in an attempt to express my love,Continue reading "My Top Ten Favorite Things About Bellydance"

Branding Yourself for Business

Have you ever noticed that there was a switch years ago in what people looked for in a brand? They look for similarities to them. This is a great thing for entrepreneurs because it means there is more room for like-minded products. For example, let's say that you make handmade blankets. There are lots of handmadeContinue reading "Branding Yourself for Business"

Beware the Furnished Home Move-In

When we relocated from the Mojave Desert to the Oregon Coast, we were moving from a fairly large four bedroom, two bathroom, three car garage home. Our new house would only be 1,000 square feet and a completely open concept aside from the guest bedroom and the one bathroom in the house. We were definitely notContinue reading "Beware the Furnished Home Move-In"

A Brief Magical Hike Around the Siltcoos Lagoon

I cannot recall where we were that day previous to our arrival at the Siltcoos River but I imagine we were in Florence for some reason that day as the Siltcoos River is just south of Florence and Dunes City. Always looking for new access points to the ocean and ever-exploring our new area, my loveContinue reading "A Brief Magical Hike Around the Siltcoos Lagoon"

New This Week: Week 2!

Here we are again! It's week 2 of my weekly announcements for what is new this week in my shop. Can you tell that I am having so much fun designing these beautiful fabrics for you? I am just loving it!! It truly inspires me to jump out of bed each morning and get to work, creatingContinue reading "New This Week: Week 2!"

4 Tips to Selling Your Art on Products

I recently read 4 Ways to Make Products that Sell from Inktale's blog and I thought I'd share the tips with you all! Some of these might work for you, some won't. But it's a quick list to get you inspired if you're feeling a little stuck. I also added my insight to each of the topics. 1. FollowContinue reading "4 Tips to Selling Your Art on Products"

5 Step Plan to Get Your Fans from Facebook on to Your Email List

5 Step Plan to get your fans from Facebook on to your email list: 1. Assuming you already have an email client that you use (ie: Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc), set up an auto email that will go out to your fans when they opt-in to your email list. This auto email can be a nice thank youContinue reading "5 Step Plan to Get Your Fans from Facebook on to Your Email List"